Zoya Svetova

Russian journalist and human rights defender
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Zoya Svetova

Summary

Zoya Svetova is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Moscow[2]. She was born on March 17, 1959[3]. She worked as a human rights defender[4], journalist[5], and opinion journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zoya Svetova's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Zoya Svetova was born on March 17, 1959[3].
  • Zoya Svetova's father was Felix Svetov[8].
  • Zoya Svetova's mother was Zoya Krakhmalnikova[9].
  • Among Zoya Svetova's spouses was Viktor Dzyadko[10].
  • A child of Zoya Svetova was Filipp Dzyadko[11].
  • A child of Zoya Svetova was Timofey Dzyadko[12].
  • A child of Zoya Svetova was Tikhon Dzyadko[13].
  • A child of Zoya Svetova was Anna Dzyadko[14].
  • Zoya Svetova held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Zoya Svetova held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Zoya Svetova's native language[17].
  • Zoya Svetova worked as a human rights defender[4].
  • Zoya Svetova worked as a journalist[5].
  • Zoya Svetova's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Among Zoya Svetova's employers was Q4415702[18].
  • Zoya Svetova was employed by Russkaya Mysl[19].
  • Among Zoya Svetova's employers was Radio France Internationale[20].
  • Zoya Svetova was employed by Libération[21].
  • Zoya Svetova was employed by Open Society Foundations[22].
  • Among Zoya Svetova's employers was Novye Izvestia[23].
  • Zoya Svetova received the Free Media Awards[24].
  • Zoya Svetova received the Diploma of the Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed"[25].
  • Zoya Svetova received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Zoya Svetova is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Zoya Svetova was born in Moscow[2]. She was born on March 17, 1959[3]. Her father was Felix Svetov[8]. Her mother was Zoya Krakhmalnikova[9]. Russian was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[4], journalist[5], and opinion journalist[6]. Employers include Q4415702[18], a magazine[28], founded in 1946[29]; Russkaya Mysl[19], a periodical[30], founded in 2008[31]; Radio France Internationale[20], a radio station[32], in France[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[35]; Libération[21], a daily newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Open Society Foundations[22], a foundation[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and Novye Izvestia[23], a website[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1997[46], headquartered in Artamonova Street[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Free Media Awards[24], a journalism prize[48], founded in 2000[49]; Diploma of the Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed"[25], an award[50], in Russia[51]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

Personal Life

Zoya Svetova was married to Viktor Dzyadko[10]. Children include Filipp Dzyadko[11], a journalist[52], b. 1982[53], of Soviet Union[54], awarded the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of mass media[55], specialised in creative and professional writing[56]; Timofey Dzyadko[12], a journalist[57], b. 1985[58], of Soviet Union[59]; Tikhon Dzyadko[13], a journalist[60], b. 1987[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Silver Play Button[63]; and Anna Dzyadko[14], a designer[64], of Russia[65].

Why It Matters

Zoya Svetova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Zoya Svetova born?

Zoya Svetova was born in Moscow[2].

Who were Zoya Svetova's parents?

Zoya Svetova's father was Felix Svetov[8]. Zoya Svetova's mother was Zoya Krakhmalnikova[9].

Who was Zoya Svetova married to?

Zoya Svetova's spouses include Viktor Dzyadko[10].

What did Zoya Svetova do for work?

Zoya Svetova worked as human rights defender[4], journalist[5], and opinion journalist[6].

What awards did Zoya Svetova receive?

Honors received include Free Media Awards[24], Diploma of the Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed"[25], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

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Class ancestry

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